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2005-03-02

2010-12-28

McAvoy, Ellen M (Department: 1797)

Liquid heaters and vaporizers

Sectional

Fluid or solid fuel

C044S250000, C044S251000, C034S210000, C607S114000, C252S076000, C252S008910, C252S067000, C252S183130

Reexamination Certificate

active

07856948

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein are compositions which are exothermic upon contact with oxygen and are self-steaming. The various described embodiments include compositions comprising:(a) a fuel component;(b) a water manager component; and(c) water.In one embodiment, the water manager component, has a mean particle size distribution of greater than about 250 microns.Alternatively or additionally, the ratio of the water manager component to the water is from about 0.001:1 to about 0.2:1, by weight.Alternatively or additionally, the fuel component comprises sponge iron.Alternatively or additionally, the composition comprises a volatile component.In yet another embodiment, articles comprising the compositions are described. Further, methods of making the compositions are described.

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